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Uraltransmash’s Russia One Tram

10 Jul 2014 13:59

At the Innoprom trade fair in Yekaterinburg Uraltransmash presented its futuristic prototype Russia One (R1) tram. It is a 100 % low-floor three-car Model 71-410 with a maximum speed of 75 km/h. It is around 24 m long, 2.5 m wide, and has four pairs of entrance doors. Exterior and interior CCTV, WiFi reception and anti-bacteria coating on grab rails and handles are provided.

First Fokstrot For Moskva

On 20 February 2014 PESA presented the first of 120 low floor trams being built jointly with Uraltransmash for Moskva metro operator Mosgortrans, the event being held in the test hall at Bydgoszcz. It has been decided to give the trams a new brand name, perpetuating the dance theme - Fokstrot (Fox-trot). The first six trams were built at Bydgoszcz so far and four of them will be moved to Moskva in March, for initial testing and certification.